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quiubosimone

Artist / Writer / Teacher. Will rapidly and alarmingly pull over for cool plants, colourful rocks, cemeteries, and megaliths.

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Early Television Museum

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

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Islandmagee, Northern Ireland

Ballylumford Dolmen

This Bronze Age tomb makes the most unusual front garden fixture.

larnerenovationgeneration

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Troglodyte Village of Kandovan

Modern-day cave dwellers carve elaborate homes out of volcanic debris.

nbj914

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Pigeon Towers of Iran

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

Dylan

Tomb of Cyrus

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

Added by scratchcard

Melbourne, Australia

Mailbox Art Space

Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.

Gavin

Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Matmata Underground Houses

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Chile Pepper Institute

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Salt River Wild Horses

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.

Added by jdurand26

Al-Andalus Garden

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

Added by yarasam

Diskobukta Kittiwake Colony

Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.

benjacsim

Added by benjacsim

Province de Zagora, Morocco

Erg Chigaga

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

Nina Ragusa

Added by Nina Ragusa

Figurines of Borås

These miniature works of art are hiding in plain sight on buildings around the city.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Vancouver, Washington

The Old Apple Tree

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.

Nate Pedersen

Added by Nate Pedersen

Berkhamsted, England

Berkhamsted Castle

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

Sarah Laskow

Added by Sarah Laskow

Nashtifan, Iran

Nashtifan Windmills

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

Elliot Carter

Added by Elliot Carter

Night of the Radishes

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

Mario Yair TS

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Kanmangafuchi Abyss

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Seki-shi, Japan

Monet's Pond

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Crystal Cave

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

Melissa Marshall

Added by Melissa Marshall

Baku, Azerbaijan

Musical Stone of Gobustan

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Added by Tawsam

Baku, Azerbaijan

Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

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Baku, Azerbaijan

Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Added by Tawsam

Carthage, Tunisia

Tophet at Carthage

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato